Is the Monster Hunter series worth getting into?
I was thinking about picking this up since it's around $20 but I'm not sure if the other games are necessary to be played first.
You get cancer if you play this series
>>320869160
Thanks for your input, anon!
One of the best games in the series
>>320869276
Alright I think I'll check it out then, is it best played with the gamepad or pro controller?
It has no online. I'd recommend mh4u instead. The games meant to be multiplayer
>>320868724
That depends entirely on whenever the idea of hitting wyverns with giant weapons appeals to you or not.
Getting good at this game also requires some practice and there's a bunch of grind.
>>320870152
Pro controller
>>320870358
The wii U version does have online. 3ds version does not.
>>320868724
Fun game. Very good, great in fact - recommended.
>>320870579
I'm sorry I didn't open the thumbnail thought it was the 3ds version
What are some other cool titles on the Wii U?
I might be getting Xenoblade X soon as well as this
Never played tri, but 4U is a fun game. You will have to actually look up a ton of stuff on your own though, the game doesn't tell you. Also be prepared to invest a hundred+ hours in before you'll have any idea of what you're doing besides "hitting the big thing with the big stick".
>>320871252
bayo, w101, smash, spletoon, the mario games if you're into them and any virtual console games you missed on their original console.
You can choose any game as your first.
You will either love the series or hate it. But you have to play for at least 20ish hours before making up your mind to drop or keep playing.
Its also a yearly series so picking up Tri Ultimate is basically like getting NBA 2K12 at this point. Outdated but you can still play it.
>>320871393
4u is a step down from tri
>>320872210
Why?
All i know is 3G has water combat, and that is terrible.
4G has mount gimmick, but that is fun.
>>320872210
4u has tracking...
made for casuals...
>tfw no mh4u on vita
>>320872982
>tfw not on wii u either
>>320868724
OP you are heading into the upper echelon of games man, you now only need to select your weapon (HH all fucking day)
>>320873261
WHEN THE FUCK ARE WE GETTING A REAL BOOMERANG WEAPON?
Who /bow/ here?
>>320872982
rip fitz
>>320873770
I'm still sad whips are not a staple of any MMO or any third person action game.
>>320873656
>upper echelon
there's a term I fucking love that doesn't get used enough
>>320874037
Could work in MH. Spikes and shit.
Laced with posion. Whips that are on fire, charged with electricity. Could be really cool. Plus you could get some sweet bondage armor,
4U is better
>>320874037
Dark souls
>>320874571
I agree, though it's missing my favourite monster.
hyper ninja kitty O i miss you
>>320872982
>tfw no mhx on vita
>>320874693
Well just fucking great, now there is ONE positive thing I can say about Dark Souls.
Dammit MH, get on this shit and give me a god damn whip already.
>>320875837
You do realize it is more bat, than cat right?
>>320875837
nicaragua was good but he alone doesnt make it to the top like Los or Ian
>>320877715
Would a sword whip be too much?
>>320877801
it's a panther mother fucker
>>320877715
>i hate dark souls now maymay
so epic
>>320878003
Not him but I've always thought Dark Souls was shitty.
>>320874571
sure that 230p is the best resolution for the game
u retarded kek
>>320878485
If you're playing the game for graphics, then you're the one who is retarded.
So I've been playing MH4U a lot, got about 550 hours clocked so far, I'm HR 350-ish. Any tips on trying to get into Hunting Horn? What are some good hunting horns and what should I be shooting for?
I know in MH3U I really enjoyed Imperilude because Healing (XL) was awesome.
Yeah, 3U is great. Super cozy. Much better weapon balance than 4U. But there's water combat. It makes some weapons almost unusable and it's a nightmare for positioning others. Doesn't show up in any other game though so if you hate it don't worry
If you have a 3DS get 4 Ultimate instead, it's better in nearly every aspect.
Tri Ultimate is a good starting point though because it's a lot easier.
>>320878754
Only horns worth using are gog and Seregios. If you're dumb you can grind for relics like I did
>mfw I got max raw HH relic with gog notes, edgemaster+2, and second highest para
>>320877801
up for interpretation, it makes panther-like roars, and only really flies to flee. either way i miss it. Barrioth too. infact I think most monsters from 3U that were dropped and replaced by a similar monster in 4U weren't as good.
Gigginox >>> Khezu
Peco > Gyceperos or Kut-Ku
Urugaan > Gravios
Hyper Kitty Bat > Tigrex
Though the large-scale monsters were definitely improved. Fuck Caedeus, Dalamadur is way better.
>>320879154
Eh, I would say Nargacuga = Tigrex, but for the others, you're right.
>>320879073
Unfortunately, nobody ever wants to do Hunting Horn/Hammer bias 140s. Only greatswords/long swords or SA/IG/CB biases.
I'm playing 4U currently and not having as much fun as I did with Tri or 3U.
Using just IG and CB and then suddenly having urges to use a large variety sucks. I have nothing made except for one GS, one IG and one CB and I'm in high rank.
Slowly trying to build my collection back to what it was in 3U.
>>320879154
Gigginox = Khezu
Peco > Gyceperos or Kut-Ku
Hyper Kitty Bat = Tigrex
fuck rollin chin thunder and mach 2 tail spin
>>320879154
>Not liking Khezu
Shitter detected
>>320879154
Only one I have a strong opinion on is Gigginox > Khezu.
I don't like that Khezu doesn't have music and its armor looks like shit compared to Nox.
I also miss Barioth a lot.
>>320878003
It's baby's first monster hunter with just cheap difficulty, that's about it.
>>320879073
>not using Taiko's horn
Even if Gog's better when comparing stats, the looks, unique notes, and how it sounds make it worth the 3 extra minutes when soloing.
>>320873770
Im sure Capcom will come around eventually
>>320879154
Thing is Tigrex and Narg were in MHFU at the same time. I think Narg is a sub species of the Tigrex or related to it.
>>320879656
Online is active. Grinding with randoms will make the grind quicker and less boring.
>>320874037
>No alchemist weapon
>like a LBG/HBG but throwables
>combine plants and bugs to imbue your basic bombs
>cant run around throwing explosives like a madman
Sadness.
>>320872424
water combat was nowhere near as bad as faggots claim, it really surprises me how the monster "git gud" hunter community somehow is ok with not gitting gud when it comes to water
>>320868724
Do you have a 3DS? Get MH4U and don't look back. The Monhun series is a series that builds upon its gameplay with every installment and you don't play the game for anything else other than the co-op gameplay.
>>320880608
>water combat was nowhere near as bad as faggots claim
It was literally one of the worst additions to MH and the majority is happy its dead and gone
>>320880645
> you don't play the game for anything else other than the co-op gameplay.
if your a shitter
>>320880427
>alchemist
Why not just call him chemist
>>320881016
Well chances it would be called something like throwables, or grenades
>>320871252
Pikmin 3, Tropical Dong, Mario Kart 8, Wonderful 101, Mario for co-op.
>>320880645
I actually like 3U better.
>>320880214
>>320880792
the guild quest system is a way worse addition than water combat was
water combat was a natural evolution of the series, everyone would agree that it needed some tweaks, but not everyone agrees with the decision to remove it completely. imo its biggest flaw was that it was barely used.
guild quests completely pidgeonhole the endgame giving you only one (1) source for all endgame loot making it way more of a boring grind than it has to be
>>320878754
I poured a fucking AGE into HH. I dunno man it depends on the type of person you are, I guess. I feel the Akantor Dark Melody the most. I hardly ever use horn offline.
My advice is don't over-do the over-head slam. If anyone is even close to being near you just stay stationary for your X+A note, reverse swinging. I fucking hate most HH users, happily sending 3 members flying with forward+X+A for 3+ seconds each, only to perform hearing protection (which most people have anyway for crying out loud). Harmonise with how others are suited. Too many people scream that the Horn is offence based too, which is true, but there is a balance.
There is something truly personal about HH though, I'd happily continue playing the series if it became Monster Horner. Suiting your Horn to the enemy and juggling buffs in time does things to me, man. Lightbreak Timbre for Ukanlos (Tremor res, Snow negate, Ice res) is the shit.
Also learn the routine of pressing start, down twice, A, then left to get your song list up.
Oh and special attack is best for quick Movement Up / Deflection Protection.
>>320881461
>the guild quest system is a way worse addition than water combat was
Pfhthah, not even fucking close.
>>320881627
well i'm convinced !
>playing 4u
>about to do apex Steve
>I notice one of the guys I'm hunting with doesn't have any wystones
>ask him why
>he doesn't know how to get them
>dude you get them offline
>him:... Sht, I forgot offline existed
>he forgot about offline
>HR 120 uka uka u, didn't do offline
>FORGOT. ABOUT. OFFLINE.
kinda feel bad for those low rank monsters he's gonna kill in 5 secs.
>>320881261
3U was my first MonHun game and I loved it more than MH4U. The shakalakas oozed with personality and had much more chemistry than running around with generic palicoes. Val Habar was horribly bland and boring as well as the other villages (they didn't get much development throughout the game) while Moga Village felt like a real home. In Moga Village, you constantly interacted with the inhabitants they were always cheering you on throughout your adventure, it felt like you lived there as a hunter.
MH3U's roster was much better was it wasn't cluttered with Gen 1 monsters with the instant tail spin and instacharge, MH3U's monsters felt much more organic in their attack patterns and movements.
That being said, gameplay is king. The amount of changes they made to my Swag Axe, to the UI, to little changes like being able to stay down on the ground before getting up or the OMISSION OF UNDER WATER BATTLING was too much for me to EVER touch MH3U again.
>>320878754
havent played in a while but IIRC the best all-purpose horns are Gog, Rajang, and Seregios. and other good ones to have are Gore and awakened Molten Tiggy. but i value attack boost (L) pretty highly whereas you might not so keep that in mind.
>>320881992
yeah 3rd gen really nailed the tone and the feeling of really being in the monster hunter world. despite 4th gens focus on story i found the tone and world to be all wrong, way too over-the-top anime-ish. and the monster roster was way more varied and less redundant. but like you said because of the improvements to the raw gameplay you can't really go back.
>>320880645
>only play for co-op gameplay
>beat 3U's multiplayer completely solo
Nah fuck that. Co-op with friends is god-tier and comfy, but playing solo is still really fun and rewarding too
>>320881515
Thanks for the info, mane. I appreciate it. I've tried using HH before in MH4U, but something about it just doesn't feel like it used to. I don't even know. It's like every weapon changed for the better and HH just kind of... stayed the same for better or worse.
On a different note, is La Sepulture any good? It looks really cool. (honestly, aesthetics mean more to me than effectiveness)
>>320881992
4th gen added so many QOL upgrades, like item sets, attacks after rolling, reduced health pools so playing solo guild doesn't feel like pulling teeth, plus bringing back subquests from Tri. Not to mention that there's more decent armours, and you can fit more skills together.
I would love a 3U reboot implementing some of those changes, because I loved the monster roster and the general atmosphere. Never going to happen, though.
I just wish 4U had the lobby-like system of Tri. Having no friends and relying on random open rooms really put me of from the multiplayer.
>>320883361
Le Gregorien (the final upgrade for that horn) is absolutely beautiful and is a great horn to use against monsters who are extremely weak to Dragon (hello Fatalis)
>>320884040
The online in 4U is complete trash compared to Tri and 3U desu. They made a few corrections in X at least (most notably, you can name your rooms again). But some of it just comes with the territory of being on a handheld and having no USB keyboard support. Your ability to explain the game to newbies is seriously hindered to the point where most people don't bother anymore where they would have happily guided people before.
>>320884331
>Your ability to explain the game to newbies is seriously hindered to the point where most people don't bother anymore where they would have happily guided people before.
This bugs the hell out of me. Every time I see someone in G rank with no-skill clownsuit i'm tempted to talk with them and educate them, but then I give up on it because of how fucking tedious it'd be to type all that shit out on the touch screen.
>>320880427
You know with the stranglehold SquareEnix has on developing games with the "job system" if they ever designed a game akin to Monster Hunter it'd be fucking diamonds.
>>320884331
>>320884685
To be fair if they are getting to G-rank without using any sort of skills at all that is pretty god damn impressive.
I mean if it's clear they solo'd up to that point.
Unfortunately, the community for MH3U is really fucking good whereas the community for MH4U is really fucking bad.
mostly because of what >>320884331 said. People don't bother helping out others anymore. Turns lobbies don't exist unless you have set it up prior with other anons or even your own friends.
People bail without so much as a "Thank you" or "Goodbye" and it's really disheartening to see the community take such a nosedive.
I don't know anything about MHX, but I really hope it has a better chat system/lobby system.
>>320884773
>that is pretty god damn impressive.
Armor skills aren't that integral to performance. When I played 3U as my first game I made it to G rank without paying attention to skills just fine. LR and HR are easy enough to just power through without thinking about the finer details.
>>320884797
in addition, I used to spend hours just playing with the same people doing turns lobbies or whatever the hell they were doing. It was fun chatting with other people on Wii U because of the voice chat and it was way easier to type on the Gamepad than the 3DS touch screen.
I can't get over how much fun I had playing MH3U, seriously. And if you were being a shitter, people wouldn't immediately kick you, they would try correcting it first. In MH4U, if you fuck up one time, for example, you might accidentally cart twice on a hunt, then immediately when you succeed or fail it, say sorry. It's a 50% chance that you'll see "An Error has occurred with Multiplayer" (you got kicked)
I hate it.
>>320884773
Not really, It just means they clownsuited for defense, making it easier.
>>320868724
Get some time on Portable 3rd HD Vers. on PPSSPP to help make an informed decision. It's the easiest place to start, and multiplayer works if you have friends willing to play.
>>320885375
p3rd is VERY outdated. The sound and animation design are horrible.
>>320885506
No they're not.
It's the best game to start with, nerd.
>>320885506
The core gameplay and most weapons have changed little, so it makes for a good representation of what to expect from the other 3rd generation game that OP was asking about.
>>320885078
which brings up another thing: chatting during hunts. a lesson will sink in way easier if its learned at a relevant time, plus you get to discuss what you're about to do naturally without dedicated presets, as well as react to stuff and generallyhave funmore freely.
>>320885506
>3rd gen
>VERY outdated
it's outdated but not VERY. plus OP is asking about 3U
>>320885978
You might like 3U and not like p3rd though. If I had played p3rd before 3U I don't think I would have ever gotten into the series. The PSP games are so ass.
I was able to play through FU and p3rd after finishing 3U, but only because I loved 3U. The quality jump from p3rd to 3U is HUGE in terms of polish and general production values.
>>320870152
Use the Gamepad's touch screen. Best way to use items in the entire series.
I'm in Caravan 8, HR3 right now. Rate my set.
>Red Pincer GS
>Skull Visage
>Velociprey Mail S
>Ceanataur Braces
>Remobra Belt
>Velociprey Greaves S
Skills are Sharpness+1 and AuL. Think this can carry me to G alright?
>>320887298
Yes.
Steve's GS might be helpful if you want a damage upgrade.
>>320868724
>I was thinking about picking this up since it's around $20 but I'm not sure if the other games are necessary to be played first.
There is no real story, so there is little reason to play the older versions of the game before a newer one.
MH3U is a good one to start on, but if you have a 3DS I do advise getting MH4 if you enjoy that one.
I should warn you, the series has a steep learning curve. MH3U is probably the easiest one to get into, but even then you should prepare to get wrecked a few times.
>>320883361
Depends. For the looks, hell fucking yeah Le Gregorien has got it going on. I used it quite a bit for Hearing Protection. I mostly used Brachy armour, mainly for roll extension, which doesn't come with hearing. But to be honest I never got why it has Blight Negation AND Blight Res Boost though.
If I knew I wasn't gonna bounce Dark Melody was my definitely my go-to. 4x stacking atk and def up (I think this was more than atk up large), windproof hi, negate stamina (especially alongside Sw.axe, Hammer and DB users) was fucking insane.
>>320868724
any MH can be played at any point in any order. go ahead.
>>320887668
I disagree, 3U's start is so slow and boring that it'll immediately turn anyone off.
4U had a far better intro.
>>320888318
I didn't say it was the best, merely that it was a good one to start on, since as it is kind of slow, you don't run full on into a brick wall like some of the earlier games.
Most people are more tolerant of a slow game than one that beats them over and over at such an early stage.
>>320888318
It does have a slower start but you're exaggerating about it being some kind of insurmountable hump.
>>320888487
>>320888530
It's boring. If you don't know to skip most of the early quests, it's like two hours of menial tasks before Peco.
I've known people who just gave up on Monster Hunter right then and there.
4U does a much better job of cutting out the fluff and easing people into actually hunting monsters.
>>320870579
The 3ds version does if you have a WiiU to basically be a bridge to the internet
>>320888975
I agree about the beginning being better but that's a very small percentage of the overall package. A couple hours is nothing in MH time, and it makes the first real fights a little more exciting.
>>320888975
Is there some super strong monster that shows up during tutorials? I remember most flagship monsters dropped by as a taste of what you'll fight but 4U never got that treatment.
>>320889456
No Sinking Feeling-esque style mission.
You do get Gore fly-by on the ship though, which can be quite unnerving since you don't really get any normal warning.
>>320889592
The thing is he's definitely able to be fought unlike Tigrex and Lagi. One is vastly stronger and the other is fucking invincible for whatever reason.
>>320889456You start the game while fighting an elder dragon to teach you how to gather materials
Nothing like the lagiacrus popping in to spook you though.
>>320891753
The only threat the moh'rans ever had was destroying your ship. They pose little threat to the hunter themselves.
And besides, the game tells you to gather materials in the very next quest so it's more how to use the ship's armaments which even cats know how to use.
>>320872004
I have a love hate relationship with it.
Started with 3U was super impressed with how the game was lain out then hit a huge wall in difficulty (be gentle please). Started off as an edgelord determined to use dual blades and found out i was completely awful with them. Quit the game for about a month because it pissed me off. Came back and tried all the other weapons. Found the one for me. Hammered the fuck out of everything and went far in single player. Got to the game late so online was dead (dead in that the new game was out in Nipland and everyone was fucking off). Got 4U used hammer and longsword and love it. Still have days where i have to put it down because it frustrates the hell out of me but took on some harder shit solo.
tl;dr
Shit'll make you mad but its okay
Start with 4U
>>320892537
The only thing that ever makes me somewhat upset is the playerbase. Bunch of retards honestly. It's mostly the french.
>>320892073
I'd debate that. I've seen some pretty shitty Jhen hunts in my days.
>Dibs on nator!
>misses it by a mile
>guy blames everyone else when we only repel
